Supreme Court declines to block California's new mid-decade congressional map - ABC News

1. Supreme Court declines to block California's new mid-decade congressional map  ABC News
2. Supreme Court lets California use new Democrat-friendly congressional map  CNN
3. Justices Allow California to Use a Voting Map That Helps Democrats  The New York Times
4. Governor Newsom on Republicans losing challenge to new Congressional maps at U.S. Supreme Court  California State Portal | CA.gov
5. US Supreme Court rejects challenge to California redistricting effort  Al Jazeera

Trump’s border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately - AP News

1. Trump’s border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately  AP News
2. Trump's 'border tsar' says 700 federal agents leaving Minnesota  BBC
3. Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?  vox.com
4. Trump admin to withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota: Homan  CNBC
5. Border Czar Says He Is Pulling 700 Immigration Agents Out of Minneapolis  The New York Times

Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files - The New York Times

1. Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files  The New York Times
2. Bill Gates Says He Regrets 'Every Minute' He Spent with Jeffrey Epstein: 'I Was Foolish to Spend Time with Him'  People.com
3. Top Oversight Republican mulls Bill Gates subpoena in Epstein probe  Politico
4. Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill Gates has questions to answer over Epstein ties  CNN
5. Bill Gates addresses being mentioned in Epstein files, says he was 'foolish'  NBC News

‘This job sucks’: Government lawyers, drowning in immigration cases, have had it - Politico

1. ‘This job sucks’: Government lawyers, drowning in immigration cases, have had it  Politico
2. Trump admin attorney leaves Minnesota after telling judge her job ‘sucks’ amid crush of immigration cases  CNN
3. Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload  The New York Times
4. ICE attorney to judge: ‘This job sucks’  MPR News
5. Government attorney who told judge in ICE case, 'This job sucks,' removed from detail  NBC News

Ryan Wesley Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. ...

1. Ryan Wesley Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump and Assault of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Ryan Routh, Man Convicted of Trying to Assassinate Trump, Gets Life Sentence  The New York Times
3. Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh is sentenced to life in prison, plus 7 years  Fox News
4. Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course  CNN
5. Congress faces tight deadline to fund DHS. And, Ryan Routh faces sentencing  NPR

Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm - The New York Times

1. Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm  The New York Times
2. Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way  CNN
3. Republicans Are Getting Behind Trump’s Absurd Plan to Nationalize Elections  Esquire
4. Senate GOP Leader John Thune says he disagrees with Trump that Congress should 'nationalize' elections  NBC News
5. Trump doubles down on suggesting federal government 'get involved' in state elections  ABC News

Search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, enters 4th day - NPR

1. Search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, enters 4th day  NPR
2. What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show's Savannah Guthrie  AP News
3. President Trump Reached Out to ‘Today’ Host Savannah Guthrie Amid Her Mom Nancy’s Disappearance  Yahoo
4. Nancy Guthrie's disappearance spotlights digital privacy risks for elderly  FOX 10 Phoenix
5. Alleged Ransom Note for Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Demands Millions in Bitcoin  TMZ

Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts', legal letter claims - BBC

1. Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts', legal letter claims  BBC
2. The Royal Family Is “Appalled” by Latest Epstein Files Release  Vanity Fair
3. Epstein emails bring scandal to Europe's elite, from Norway's crown princess to Britain's 'prince of darkness'  NBC News
4. Ex-Prince Andrew entangled in Epstein's 'House of Horrors' triggers new nightmare for Prince William: experts  Fox News
5. The Epstein files are rocking Britain from the palace to Parliament  CNN

Death of New START heralds "a world with more nuclear risk" - Axios

1. Death of New START heralds "a world with more nuclear risk"  Axios
2. A key nuclear weapons treaty is ending. It’s a blow to Russia’s ‘superpower’ myth  CNN
3. US-Russia nuclear treaty expires as warnings grow of new arms race  USA Today
4. Russia criticises US as final nuclear warhead treaty set to expire  Al Jazeera
5. Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia  Politico

What the Crackdown Has Done to Minneapolis Children - The New York Times

1. What the Crackdown Has Done to Minneapolis Children  The New York Times
2. Opinion | Welcome to the Resistance, Public School Parents  The New York Times
3. Minnesota teachers sue to keep ICE off school property  The Washington Post
4. Walz demands DHS stop detaining Minnesota children  Star Tribune
5. Inside a Minneapolis school where 50% of students are too afraid of ICE to show up  Los Angeles Times

Border czar Tom Homan says 700 ICE and CBP officers are leaving Minneapolis - The Washington Post

Border czar Tom Homan says 700 ICE and CBP officers are leaving Minneapolis  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shootin...

1. 61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 58% Of Voters Think DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Should Be Removed  Quinnipiac University Poll
2. How bad was Alex Pretti’s killing for the Trump administration? New data tells us  CNN
3. Most Americans support independent investigation into Alex Pretti shooting  Axios
4. Majority of voters don’t trust Trump admin’s account of Alex Pretti killing, poll finds  Politico
5. Support for immigration rises, Trump approval rebounds, Iran, the Super Bowl, and the Olympics: January 30 - February 2, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll  YouGov

MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown - BBC

1. MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown  BBC
2. Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment?  CNN
3. MPs force Sir Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador  Sky News
4. British politician Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords, could face police investigation over Epstein ties  PBS
5. 'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship  BBC

In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent - The New York Times

1. In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent  The New York Times
2. Comer: ‘It’s going to be difficult’ for Clintons to plead the Fifth  The Hill
3. After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump  NBC News
4. Clintons will appear for depositions in Epstein probe, staving off contempt vote  CNN
5. Clintons agree to testify on Epstein. Here's what the files say  Axios

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House - Axios

1. U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House  Axios
2. US-Iran nuclear talks set for Oman on Friday, Tehran confirms  Al Jazeera
3. U.S.-Iranian Talks Are Still Expected After Gulf Flare-Ups  The Wall Street Journal
4. Iran’s president seeks ‘fair and equitable’ negotiations, while US shoots down drone  AP News
5. Trump Says Iran Leaders Should Be ‘Very Worried’ as Talks Flail  Bloomberg.com

Maxine Waters’ ‘Can you shut him up’ moment with Scott Bessent, explained - CNN

1. Maxine Waters’ ‘Can you shut him up’ moment with Scott Bessent, explained  CNN
2. Bessent Says Fed Lacks Accountability and Has Lost Public Trust  The New York Times
3. 'Can you shut him up?:' Waters and Treasury's Bessent clash over Trump's economic agenda  Fox News
4. Treasury Secy. Bessent Testifies on U.S. Economy  C-SPAN
5. Democrats grill Bessent at House oversight hearing: 'Stop covering for the president'  CNBC

Israel strikes across Gaza, killing 24, and says militants attacked its soldiers - AP News

1. Israel strikes across Gaza, killing 24, and says militants attacked its soldiers  AP News
2. Verifying Gaza footage after 20 reported killed in Israeli strikes  BBC
3. Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Gaza, Saying Militants Attacked Its Soldiers  The New York Times
4. Updates: Israeli attacks across Gaza kill 23 Palestinians since dawn  Al Jazeera
5. 'My daughters are gone': Sisters, 10 and 12, killed by Israeli fire in Gaza  NBC News

Fulton county leader says he was warned he faced arrest before FBI raid - The Guardian

1. Fulton county leader says he was warned he faced arrest before FBI raid  The Guardian
2. What is happening in Fulton county is a warning to America | Jamil Smith  The Guardian
3. Fulton County in Georgia Challenges the F.B.I.’s Seizure of 2020 Ballots  The New York Times
4. The Trump team can’t get its story straight on the president, Gabbard and Fulton County  CNN
5. Gabbard says Trump asked her to attend FBI raid at Georgia elections hub  Axios

ICE Was Terrorizing Worshipers Long Before Don Lemon Entered a Church - The Bulwark

1. ICE Was Terrorizing Worshipers Long Before Don Lemon Entered a Church  The Bulwark
2. Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest  The New York Times
3. Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in but federal agents were sent for him anyway  CBS News
4. Opinion | Don Lemon and the First Amendment  The Wall Street Journal
5. Don Lemon defends his reporting of anti-ICE protest in Minnesota during interview with Jimmy Kimmel  CNN

Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation - The New York Times

1. Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation  The New York Times
2. Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees  CNN
3. Trump administration alleges Nike discriminated against white workers  NBC News
4. Nike’s diversity initiatives under EEOC scrutiny for alleged discrimination against White workers  Fox Business
5. Nike facing federal probe of alleged discrimination against white employees  Axios

Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial - BBC

1. Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial  BBC
2. Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial for rape, as royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails  CNN
3. Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial  AP News
4. Stepson of Norway's crown prince cries in court, denies videos on his phone show rape  Reuters
5. Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Goes on Trial Over Charges Including Rape  The New York Times

Hochul taps former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate - City & State New York

1. Hochul taps former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate  City & State New York
2. Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket  The New York Times
3. New York’s Kathy Hochul forms first women-led ticket, selecting Adrienne Adams as her running mate  Politico
4. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul picks Adrienne Adams as her running mate  Gothamist
5. Hochul picks running mate but leaves Albany observers guessing  Spectrum News

Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates after Diana Moreno's landslide win - Politico

1. Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates after Diana Moreno's landslide win  Politico
2. Diana Moreno’s Assembly win marks first electoral victory for Mamdani as mayor  City & State New York
3. Queens voters pick Mamdani's successor — plus two other New York special election results  Crain's New York Business
4. Special NYC elections 2026: Diana Moreno wins in Mamdani's Queens district  Spectrum News NY1
5. ‘Welcome to the People’s Republic of Astoria’: Diana Moreno cruises to victory in AD 36 special election to fill Mamdani’s old seat  qns.com

Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California’s first gubernatorial debate - Lo...

1. Tax billionaires, cut rents and other takeaways from California’s first gubernatorial debate  Los Angeles Times
2. Seven candidates faced off as KTVU Fox 2 aired California’s first statewide gubernatorial debate of the year  KTVU
3. California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here’s Our Takeaways  KQED
4. Steve Hilton blasts GOP rival Bianco for taking a knee during BLM riots at CA gov debate  New York Post
5. Dem CA governor candidates seek daylight during first debate  Sacramento Bee

Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge - Politico

1. Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge  Politico
2. Virginia Supreme Court gets chance to revive Democrats’ redistricting plan  Democracy Docket
3. With General Assembly Democrats deadlocked on maps, Texas results pose a question: Does Virginia really need to redistrict?  Cardinal News
4. Spanberger Admin Warns Virginia Dems Ultra-Blue Congressional Map Could Cause Logistical Nightmare  National Review
5. New Virginia AG seeks to join legal effort to support redistricting  The Washington Post

Trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume in UAE after major energy attack - ABC News

1. Trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume in UAE after major energy attack  ABC News
2. Russia and Ukraine Resume Talks After a Huge Attack by Moscow  The New York Times
3. Ukraine says first day of peace talks with Russia ‘productive’  Al Jazeera
4. Is Putin ready for peace? Abu Dhabi talks will tell.  politico.eu
5. Ukraine-Russia talks: how close is a peace deal and what does each side want?  The Guardian

Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s latest bid to nix his hush money conviction - Politico

1. Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s latest bid to nix his hush money conviction  Politico
2. Judge to Trump lawyers trying to move hush money appeal to federal court: ‘You sought two bites at the apple’  CNN
3. Trump waited 'too long' to seek moving hush money conviction to federal court, judge says  ABC News
4. Trump’s new ammo to toss hush money case conviction  The Hill
5. Judge set to hear arguments as court gives Trump another shot at nixing hush money conviction  WFMJ.com

Immigration, fraud motivate voters in strongly attended Minnesota precinct caucuses - MPR News

1. Immigration, fraud motivate voters in strongly attended Minnesota precinct caucuses  MPR News
2. House Speaker Lisa Demuth poised to win GOP straw poll for governor, Qualls and Lindell trail behind  Star Tribune
3. Thousands of Minnesota Democrats turn out on caucus night  Minnesota Reformer
4. Minnesota caucusgoers vote in straw polls, potentially shaping GOP race for governor  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. Party caucuses held across Minnesota to kick off 2026 election cycle  CBS News

Epstein files reveal close ties to Trump's influential inner circle - PBS

1. Epstein files reveal close ties to Trump's influential inner circle  PBS
2. Trump says America should move on from Epstein - it may not be that easy  BBC
3. There are many famous names in the Epstein files  CNN
4. The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files  The New York Times
5. Epstein survivors still identifiable in document dump despite DOJ promises, attorney says  NBC News

Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know. - The Texas Tribune

1. Texas families can now apply for private school vouchers. Here’s what to know.  The Texas Tribune
2. Applications open for Texas Education Freedom Accounts. Here’s what families need to know  Dallas News
3. After years of debate, Texas' private school voucher application opens this week  ABC13 Houston
4. MAP: More than 500 Houston-area private schools approved for Texas voucher program  Click2Houston
5. What to know as applications for Texas’ education savings accounts open Feb. 4  Community Impact | News

Mike Johnson clears critical hurdle to ending government shutdown - Axios

1. Mike Johnson clears critical hurdle to ending government shutdown  Axios
2. House Democrats help Mike Johnson end government shutdown, fund DHS and ICE  Axios
3. Man killed in car blast near Haifa  The Times of Israel
4. Congress ends shutdown, approves $1.2T in funding — and sets up DHS cliff  Politico
5. Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Government  The New York Times

Democrats just handed RFK Jr. billions more than he asked for. It was a big risk. - Politico

1. Democrats just handed RFK Jr. billions more than he asked for. It was a big risk.  Politico
2. 6 Things to Know About the New Health Care Bill  AARP
3. Trump signs funding bill with PBM reforms, hospital-at-home and telehealth extensions  Healthcare Dive
4. Press Release: Sen. Jerry Moran Secures Over $7 Million for Kansas Rural Hospitals in FY26 Appropriations Packages  Quiver Quantitative
5. Statement on Passage of the FY26 Labor-HHS Funding Bill | Newswise  Newswise

TikTok trend Needoh cube: Boy burned after social media trend; Loyola Medicine shares urgent warn...

1. TikTok trend Needoh cube: Boy burned after social media trend; Loyola Medicine shares urgent warning  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. 9-year-old Illinois boy severely burned after TikTok trend inspired him to microwave NeeDoh toy  NBC News
3. Mother warns of TikTok trend involving Needoh cubes that left her 9-year-old son with severe burns  CBS News
4. TikTok trend Needoh cube: Plainfield boy, Caleb Grubb, burned after social media trend; Loyola Medicine shares urgent warning  ABC7 Chicago
5. Loyola Medicine warns of TikTok trend that left Plainfield boy, 9, hospitalized with burns  Chicago Sun-Times

Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship? - NPR

Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship?  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants ...

1. Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants  ABC News
2. Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Legal Protections for Haitians  The Wall Street Journal
3. Haitian immigrants in South Florida struggle with expired driver's licenses amid TPS uncertainty  CBS News
4. Opinion | In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance  The New York Times
5. Judge blocks Trump administration’s stripping of Haitians’ protected status  The Guardian

Lee H. Hamilton, a Foreign Policy Power in Congress, Dies at 94 - The New York Times

1. Lee H. Hamilton, a Foreign Policy Power in Congress, Dies at 94  The New York Times
2. Former Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton, leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies  Politico
3. Former Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, congressional overseer of US foreign affairs, has died  The Seattle Times
4. Flags ordered to half-staff in Indiana to honor former Congressman  Fox 59
5. Former Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton dies at 94 after years of public service  WDRB

‘Our family feels deep distress’: Renee Good’s brothers plead for Democrats’ help at hearing - Th...

1. ‘Our family feels deep distress’: Renee Good’s brothers plead for Democrats’ help at hearing  The Guardian
2. Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times
3. Renee Good's brothers and a woman shot five times by CBP decry DHS' tactics  NBC News
4. Several of these Americans experienced aggressive encounters with Trump’s DHS. Now, they’re telling their stories  CNN
5. Renee Macklin Good's brothers, others call for ICE reforms at public forum  MPR News

Google set to double AI spending to $185bn after strong earnings - Financial Times

1. Google set to double AI spending to $185bn after strong earnings  Financial Times
2. Google parent beats on revenue, projects significant AI spending increase  CNBC
3. Alphabet keeps the AI spending frenzy going  Axios
4. Google to Double Spending as Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations  The Wall Street Journal
5. Alphabet earnings are out. Here's what's driving the stock.  MarketWatch

Trump, Xi Discuss Taiwan and Trade Ahead of Planned Summit - Bloomberg.com

1. Trump, Xi Discuss Taiwan and Trade Ahead of Planned Summit  Bloomberg.com
2. Trump Says He Spoke With China’s Xi About Iran  The Wall Street Journal
3. Trump touts ‘very positive’ call with Chinese leader Xi  The Washington Post
4. Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations  Reuters
5. Trump hails ‘excellent’ phone call with China’s Xi amid trade tensions  Al Jazeera

Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants - AP ...

1. Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants  AP News
2. Democrats say ‘dramatic changes’ needed for immigration enforcement as DHS funding negotiations continue – live  The Guardian
3. Prospects for ICE deal sour on Capitol Hill as shutdown deadline nears for critical agency  CNN
4. Trump Live Updates: Homan Plans to Pull 700 Immigration Agents From Minnesota  The New York Times
5. Opinion | This good compromise would rein in ICE without undermining its core job  The Washington Post

Judge limits federal officers’ use of crowd control munitions at Portland ICE building - Oregon P...

1. Judge limits federal officers’ use of crowd control munitions at Portland ICE building  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. ‘It is brutal’: Portland couple captures video of chemical munitions deployed at Saturday protest  KPTV
3. Judge temporarily bans use of tear gas at protests near Portland ICE office  The Washington Post
4. ‘Joyful’ bike ride turned terrible as Trump thugs tear-gassed innocent marchers  BikePortland
5. Residents, protesters speak out after gas deployed at Portland ICE facility  KATU

Anthropic’s new AI tool sends shudders through software stocks - CNN

1. Anthropic’s new AI tool sends shudders through software stocks  CNN
2. Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026 — And they are increasing the bet  CNBC
3. Anthropic’s AI Tools Rattle Software Stocks, Prompt Rethink of Sector Valuations  Yahoo Finance
4. What You Need to Know About the AI Models Rattling Markets  The Wall Street Journal
5. Software selloff continues as investors debate AI's existential threat  Reuters

New Jersey special election will test the sway of Democrats' machine politics: From the Politics ...

1. New Jersey special election will test the sway of Democrats' machine politics: From the Politics Desk  NBC News
2. A Mamdani-Style Candidate Looks to Win Over New Jersey’s Suburbs  Bloomberg.com
3. Early voting underway in the primary for NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill's former House seat  WNYC
4. AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s special congressional primary  AP News
5. Outside groups pour millions into NJ special election  New Jersey Monitor

TEA Releases Guidance for School Systems Outlining Consequences Regarding Student Walkouts, Absen...

1. TEA Releases Guidance for School Systems Outlining Consequences Regarding Student Walkouts, Absences and Educator and District Responsibilities  Texas Education Agency (.gov)
2. Kyle police arrest 2 juveniles during school walkout, clarify charges unrelated to protest  KVUE
3. Greg Abbott threatens arrests for violent student protesters, funding cuts for schools allowing walkouts  Fox News
4. Abbott threatens to strip schools' funding after student anti-ICE walkouts, arrests at protest  FOX 7 Austin
5. TEA releases guidelines for school systems after recent student-led walkouts  KXAN Austin

Texas Democrat who flipped reliably red district says people are 'tired of campaigns of outrage' ...

1. Texas Democrat who flipped reliably red district says people are 'tired of campaigns of outrage'  ABC News
2. Republicans are freaking out about Hispanic voters after a Texas upset  Politico
3. A Democrat flipped a state Senate seat in Texas. Republicans say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for the midterms  CNN
4. What a Democratic upset that sent 'shockwaves' through the Texas GOP could mean for November  KUT
5. Opinion | How a Conservative Texas District Rejected the Politics of Division  The New York Times

Washington Post Begins Cutting More Than 300 Jobs - The New York Times

1. Washington Post Begins Cutting More Than 300 Jobs  The New York Times
2. Billionaires like Jeff Bezos can save The Washington Post until they decide they won't. We need a better model.  Business Insider
3. Washington Post eliminates sports department amid mass layoff  ESPN
4. ‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers  The Guardian
5. Inside the Destruction of the Washington Post  The New Yorker

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with killing his wife in domestic dispute in Delaware - PBS

1. Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with killing his wife in domestic dispute in Delaware  PBS
2. William Stevenson, Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Is Accused of Killing His Current Wife  The New York Times
3. Bill Stevenson Called Wife Linda 'the Greatest Thing in My Life' as He Reflected on Jill Biden Divorce. Now Police Say He Killed Her  People.com
4. William Stevenson: Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder in death of his current wife  CNN
5. Man once married to Jill Biden held without bail after being charged in wife’s killing  ABC News

Those new tax breaks Trump is touting come with a catch - Politico

1. Those new tax breaks Trump is touting come with a catch  Politico
2. No tax on tips? New federal deductions could boost refunds in Iowa but Illinois opts out  KWQC
3. It's Tax Season: CPA explains changes to Standard Deductions in 2026  WBAL-TV
4. Senator Rezin Talks Legislation About Taxes on Tips & Overtime  WCSJ News
5. Lawmaker says adopting federal ‘no tax on tips’ would help workers  The Center Square

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Continues Slide; AI Jitters Rattle Software Stocks — Live Updates - Th...

1. Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Continues Slide; AI Jitters Rattle Software Stocks — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal
2. S&P 500 notches back-to-back losses, Nasdaq slides 1% as chips and software sell off: Live updates  CNBC
3. Software’s AI Suffering Expands to Chipmakers  Bloomberg.com
4. Nasdaq plunges more than 2%, and these 10 names are fanning the flames  Seeking Alpha
5. Wall Street ends down as AI worries slam tech stocks  Reuters

Judge presses DOJ lawyers for a precedent for Pentagon to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over video - ABC...

1. Judge presses DOJ lawyers for a precedent for Pentagon to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over video  ABC News
2. Defense Dept. effort to punish Mark Kelly draws skepticism from judge  The Washington Post
3. Judge appears likely to rule in Sen. Mark Kelly's favor in suit over 'illegal orders' video  NBC News
4. Judge Appears Likely to Curtail Hegseth’s Power to Penalize Kelly for Video  The New York Times
5. Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon’s punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly  AP News

Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms - The Guardian

1. Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms  The Guardian
2. Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections  Democracy Docket
3. Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites  Politico
4. Bannon urges ICE to surround polls in November, as election federalization debate grows  KOMO
5. MAGA Architect Comes Clean on Election Campaign for Midterms  The Daily Beast

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms' - ABC News

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms'  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show : The Picture Show - NPR

1. Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show : The Picture Show  NPR
2. Westminster Dog Show 2026: Behind-the-Scenes Photos  The New York Times
3. Penny, a Doberman pinscher, wins the Westminster dog show  The Washington Post
4. 2026 Westminster Dog Show highlights: Winners, results for Best in Show  USA Today
5. Wisconsin-trained poodle wins agility title at Westminster Dog Show  FOX6 News Milwaukee

Bitcoin Slide Could Hit Corporate Balance Sheets, Michael Burry Warns - TipRanks

1. Bitcoin Slide Could Hit Corporate Balance Sheets, Michael Burry Warns  TipRanks
2. Michael Burry Warns of Cascading Effects From Bitcoin Plunge  Yahoo Finance
3. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns bitcoin plunge could trigger $1 billion gold, silver selloff  CoinDesk
4. Bitcoin's price has plummeted. Here's what's ahead.  Business Insider
5. Bitcoin is having a bad year as price tumbles to fresh lows today: Why does crypto keep falling in 2026?  Fast Company

The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies: What You Need to Know - WIRED

1. The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies: What You Need to Know  WIRED
2. The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along  NPR
3. 2026 Winter Olympics: 10 Breakout Stars To Watch At Milan-Cortina  Deadline
4. Behind the scenes at rehearsals for the Olympic opening ceremony, where 1,200 volunteers take center stage  NBC News
5. From television to digital age, Milano Cortina sees media transformation  Reuters

Rangers trade Artemi Panarin to Kings for conditional third-round pick, prospect - The Athletic -...

1. Rangers trade Artemi Panarin to Kings for conditional third-round pick, prospect - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Kings trade for Rangers' Artemi Panarin, add 2-year extension  ESPN
3. NHL EDGE stats: Panarin trade improves Kings’ Stanley Cup Playoff chances  NHL.com
4. Why haven’t Rangers traded Artemi Panarin yet? Latest updates as NHL roster freeze nears  The New York Times
5. Sources: Panthers Still Eyeing Panarin Trade, Lightning Also Interested  rg.org

NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month - NPR

1. NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month  NPR
2. NASA delays Artemis II moon launch after issues during rehearsal  NBC News
3. Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal: NASA Discusses Initial Results  NASA (.gov)
4. NASA delays launch of historic moon mission  CNN
5. NASA plans on-pad leak repair for grounded Artemis II moon rocket before possible March launch  CBS News

Mavericks To Trade Anthony Davis To Wizards - Hoops Rumors

1. Mavericks To Trade Anthony Davis To Wizards  Hoops Rumors
2. Anthony Davis traded to Wizards: Trade grades, Dallas' next steps  ESPN
3. Anthony Davis trade winners and losers: Good and bad news for Cooper Flagg, Luka Dončić deal ages even worse  CBS Sports
4. Anthony Davis traded from Mavericks to Wizards, capping Luka Dončić deal fallout: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Reports: Anthony Davis traded to Wizards in 8-player deal  NBA

Kyle Larson speeds to pole for 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray - NASCAR.com

1. Kyle Larson speeds to pole for 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray  NASCAR.com
2. Lineup Tracker: 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium  NASCAR.com
3. Cook Out Clash may have rainy conditions  WXII
4. What channel is the NASCAR Clash on? How to watch race today  USA Today
5. NASCAR Clash starting lineup: Kyle Larson, William Byron to line up 1-2 after qualifying at Bowman Gray  Hendrick Motorsports

Parkinson’s disease as a somato-cognitive action network disorder - Nature

1. Parkinson’s disease as a somato-cognitive action network disorder  Nature
2. ‘Extraordinary’ brain network discovery changes our understanding of Parkinson’s disease  Scientific American
3. Scientists May Have Found the True Source of Parkinson’s Disease  SciTechDaily
4. Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 5  McKnight's Long-Term Care News
5. Targeted Brain Stimulation Doubles Efficacy in Parkinson’s Disease  Inside Precision Medicine

Pro-ICE billboard pops up in San Francisco, California ahead of Super Bowl 60 - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. Pro-ICE billboard pops up in San Francisco, California ahead of Super Bowl 60  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. The Bay Area Is Skeptical That ICE Won’t Conduct a Super Bowl Surge  The New York Times
3. NFL says ICE not among federal agencies at Super Bowl LX  ESPN
4. ‘Defensive player of the year: ICE.’ Billboard sparks outrage in S.F. ahead of Super Bowl  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Bay Area's own 'Batman' explains viral outburst over ICE at the Super Bowl  SFGATE

Inside Josh D’Amaro’s Rise at Disney: How a Theme Park Veteran Became CEO - The Hollywood Reporter

1. Inside Josh D’Amaro’s Rise at Disney: How a Theme Park Veteran Became CEO  The Hollywood Reporter
2. Disney's next CEO, Chipotle's traffic problem, government shutdown ends and more in Morning Squawk  CNBC
3. Disney’s Josh D’Amaro On “Surreal” Moment He Was Asked To Be CEO; Incoming Chief Bonds With Dana Walden, Bob Iger At Town Hall  Deadline
4. Disney’s new boss must rekindle its creative magic  The Economist
5. Five problems awaiting Disney’s new CEO  CNN

Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Oregon Movie Theater in Response to Marquee Jokes - Variety

1. Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Oregon Movie Theater in Response to Marquee Jokes  Variety
2. Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie  The New York Times
3. Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Movie Theater Due to Jokes on Its Marquee  Yahoo
4. Melania Trump documentary shocks at the box office  USA Today
5. Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest  The Guardian

Trump's Kennedy Center closure shocks the National Symphony Orchestra - NBC News

1. Trump's Kennedy Center closure shocks the National Symphony Orchestra  NBC News
2. This Is Not the Kennedy Center  The Atlantic
3. Who is footing the Kennedy Center bill?  Politico
4. Opinion | I’m fighting Trump’s egomaniacal Kennedy Center fixation in Congress — and could use some help  MS NOW
5. Trump’s plan for the Kennedy Center is a preview for what he wants to do with American elections  The Independent

Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testim...

1. Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testimony  Politico
2. Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott believes Fed Chair Powell committed no crime in testimony  CNBC
3. Top Senate Republican says Federal Reserve’s Jay Powell has not ‘committed a crime’  Financial Times
4. US Senator Scott, facing block on Fed chair nominee, says Powell is not a criminal  Reuters
5. Key GOP Senator Says Powell Committed No Crime in Testimony  Bloomberg.com

FTC Secures Landmark Settlement with Express Scripts to Lower Drug Costs for American Patients - ...

1. FTC Secures Landmark Settlement with Express Scripts to Lower Drug Costs for American Patients  Federal Trade Commission (.gov)
2. F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices  The New York Times
3. The FTC Blows Up Express Scripts’ PBM Model—and Launches the Net Pricing Drug Channel  Drug Channels
4. Cigna's Express Scripts Reaches FTC Settlement in Insulin Case  Bloomberg.com
5. Key facts: Cigna Group to report Q4 results; Express Scripts settles FTC claims  TradingView

New Congressional Support For Robotaxis Gives Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) No Help, Shares Plunge - ...

1. New Congressional Support For Robotaxis Gives Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) No Help, Shares Plunge  TipRanks
2. Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (.gov)
3. Tesla & Waymo Executives Testify About Self-Driving Cars  C-SPAN
4. US lawmakers, Waymo, Tesla urge Congress to take action to speed deployment of self-driving cars  Reuters
5. Tesla and Waymo executives defend the safety of self-driving cars before Senate committee  CBS News

The Muppet Show revival brings nostalgia and naughtiness, critics say - BBC

1. The Muppet Show revival brings nostalgia and naughtiness, critics say  BBC
2. Review: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately  The New York Times
3. The Muppet Show Reboot Goes Somewhere the Troupe Hasn’t Gone in Decades  Slate
4. ‘The Muppet Show’ refuses to modernize in its triumphant revival  The Washington Post
5. 'The Muppet Show' is back with Sabrina Carpenter. Here's how to watch.  USA Today

Novo Nordisk Warns of First Sales Drop Since Start of Ozempic - The New York Times

1. Novo Nordisk Warns of First Sales Drop Since Start of Ozempic  The New York Times
2. Novo Nordisk shares tumble 18% as CEO warns it will get worse before it gets better  CNBC
3. Novo Shares Tumble on Forecast for Steep Drop in Sales  Yahoo Finance
4. Wegovy and Ozempic maker forecasts sharp drop in revenue for 2026  The Guardian
5. Eli Lilly vs. Novo Nordisk: Fortunes Diverge for the Weight-Loss Drug Titans  The Wall Street Journal

Jets Hire Frank Reich as Offensive Coordinator - NYJets.com

Jets Hire Frank Reich as Offensive Coordinator  NYJets.comView Full Coverage on Google News